Day 2 crossfit.

I did my second workout today! It was tough, but I didnt throw up. I mentioned in the previous post (I think) that I have to workout with one of the coaches 5 times before I can enter the crossfit class. I really love how my schedule accomodates this. Seminary from 6-7, kids off to school at 8:20, then over to Emerfit at 8:30. I worked out with the owner Chris today. He is nice. He had me do press, push press and dead lifts. That was after a warmup that was seemingly a workout all unto itself. Then after the technique portion, he had me do the WOD (workout of the Day). 5 suitcase deadlifts with kettlebells, 10 burpees, and 20 stepups. x3 for time. I was at like 10 minutes. I thought my mid section was going to totally cramp up. These are Burpees:

I HATE THEM, I thought I was going to pass out.

I want to live a LONG time, and be healthy. My Grandpa died at 72 with heart disease, kidney failure, he couldnt walk and the last time I spoke with him he told me he hadnt pee'd for 3 months because his kidneys had shut down. I dont want to end up in an adult diaper with someone caring for me 24/7!!

GREAT WORKOUT TODAY. tomorrow rest, maybe a run. Then more crossfit on Thursday!!

Day One

If you happen to stumble upon my blog, let me apologize. I am mainly posting this for myself. I know that if I dont keep written goals, and talk about them, they wont happen.

There is no glamour on this blog. This is my testament and commitment to myself that I will reach my fitness goal.

Our fourth child was born on April 21st 2010. I weighed 259lbs the day before he was born. I made a goal to myself to be at 215lbs by his first birthday. For the last 4 months I have implemented better eating habits, more physical exercise, and daily reminders to reach my goal. I am currently at 248lbs. I know that if I dont kick it into high gear, I will not reach that goal.

That brings me to my next topic. CROSSFIT. I have tried solo workouts -no luck (not enough motivation). I have tried the gym- (i feel like a hamster in a wheel). I have heard of crossfit. It hearkens back to my days in the marines, the workouts look legit. All the people I see doing crossfit look to be in phenomenal shape. So I chose that.

Today was my first workout. I met Brad at Emerfit in S. Ft. Collins. He showed me around the gym. I gave him my history and I told him my workout goals. He then had me do some warmups on the rowing machine. Gave me some technique training on deadlift, pullups, pushups, situps. HE then gave me an intro fitness test. Timed. 10 pullups (i needed the elastic) 20 pushups, 30 situps, 40 squats, and 500M row. He said the gym record was 3:20, between 5 and 7 minutes was really good. I did it in 8:15. I was TIRED!!!

Brad signed me up, they say I need to do 4-5 private sessions before I can go into a class. I am very optimistic that this is what I have been waiting for. I miss that Marine Corps motivation, although this may not be exactly the same, I think having a group to push you will help.

I had amber take some before pictures (with my shirt off). I am not going to post those yet. I will save them for when I have made some progress.

PS. I threw up, ALOT, after I left the gym. I got in my car. Then I had to get back out, turn around and basically unload my stomach on the ground. I havent had that happen in a long time. Good thing my smoothie I had for breakfast tasted the same coming out as it did going in.

Time to go Shuck some wisdom teeth.